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China’s Tianwen-2 space probe has rendezvoused with Earth’s quasi-moon
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China’s Tianwen-2 space probe has rendezvoused with Earth’s quasi-moon

I’m really excited about the latest achievement of China’s Tianwen-2 probe, which has successfully reached the asteroid Kamo’oalewa! After a 400-day journey, it captured stunning images from just 20 kilometers away. This asteroid is fascinating because it’s one of Earth’s quasi-satellites, making it relatively accessible for study. However, landing and collecting samples will be quite a challenge due to its small size and rapid rotation, but if successful, it could unlock secrets about the solar system's formation.
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